It’s easy to get distracted by pretty much everything in the world. Your attention is precious. Don’t squander it. Don’t throw it away. Don’t let companies and products steal it from you. Don’t let advertisers trick you into lusting after things you don’t need. Don’t let the media convince you to covet the lives of celebrities. Own your attention it’s all you really have. Jonathan Harris| Transom viaSwiss-Miss Photo byMiles Goodhew....
You “practice yoga”, but you don’t “practice workouts.” It’s seen as a lifelong activity to make your body (and mind) feel better. The mindset is that the process is the product. On the other hand, “practicing” something seems harmless. It might just help you enjoy your gym time rather than groan when you have to lace up.
Electronics components range widely in size and function. From a beginner’s point of view, it’s hard to know where to start digging in. Pitt’s visual guide covers diodes, resistors, LEDs, transistors, relays, motors, and servos. It’s by no means a complete list, but it’s well done and simple to read. It’s certainly enough toget you started with DIY electronics projects. Head over to Medium for the full guide.
How do you prepare a meaningful presentation that doesn’t bore your audience to tears? Should you include every piece of information in your slides, or just some funny clip art? Here to answer those questions isNancy Duarte. You may have seen their work at TED conferences or in Al Gore’s film,An Inconvenient Truth. Have any questions about how to create and deliver an effective presentation? Nancy will be here for the next hour, so ask away!...
Settling your debt might seem like a win-win solution to past spending problems. Your debt is erased at a discount; the lender gets some of its money back. But there’s something important to keep in mind when settling debt: your taxes. But CreditCards.com points out another reason to be wary: the forgiven amount of your debt could be taxable. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service considers forgiven or canceled debt as income....
Mac users can now use the free VPN service to browse the Internet securely and anonymously. Using the new client is completely free and doesn’t require any additional configuration. You get AES 256-bit encryption and your traffic isn’t logged. Linux is supported via PPTP, L2TP/IPSec or OpenVPN. There’s also a mobile app for iOS and Android. CyberGhost VPN| CyberGhost VPN viaMakeUseOf
Rooting around a cooler in the dark is annoying. Check out the video above for a full walkthrough. Have Your Camping Cooler Light Up| Instructables
When trying to encourage good behavior, we like to appeal to a sense of future. “you should probably save now for your retirement.” If you want to reward (or punish) short-term behavior, don’t do it down the road. Advances turn more heads than royalty streams do. Not everything has a consequence in the short-term (or else there wouldn’t be a problem). Create in-the-moment accountability, rather than ignoring the consequences. Short term, long term| Seth Godin...
Rewards are a great way to stay motivated when working toward any kind of goal. When it comes to your savings goals, monetary incentives areespeciallyrewarding. And some banks offer just thatfinancial rewards for meeting your own savings goals. Money site Bargaineering explains that goal-based savings accounts offer rewards when you reach certain milestones. For example, the reward could be a $100 bonus once your account hits a certain money milestone....
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Are you a travel nut? Do you find it hard to stay in one place for too long? Then Lifehacker’s new sub-blog Wayfarer is the site for you. We’ve gotten a fair number of requests for more travel hacking around here, so you got it!
Got a new fixer-upper that you need help with? Want to know the best power tool for the job at hand? Welcome to Workshop, a new sub-blog dedicated to DIY. It’s also badass. So, welcome to Workshop, a Lifehacker sub-blog all about getting your hands dirty. Heading it up is Kit Stansley, experienced DIYer, licensed builder, and admitted power tool junkie.
Most of us who compulsively buy power tools don’t have the luxury of unlimited space. Here are a few ideas for getting the most out of storage space in workshops of any size. My own personal shop is a 20x20 section of my garage. I’m not judging. I’m just saying that panel saws are awesome. There are plenty of people who have done a lot more with a lot less....
